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Swati Atul Shende and Ors. v. Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. Thr. Its Manager and Anr.

Bombay HC13 Jun 2024IA/9330/2024

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What is this about?

Claimants sought interim withdrawal of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in a fatal accident case where the insurer disputed the insured tempo's involvement. The court found the tribunal's finding on vehicle involvement not prima facie perverse and permitted withdrawal of 50% with interest, subject to undertaking.

What did the court decide?

Applicants allowed to withdraw 50% of tribunal-awarded amount with accrued interest, subject to undertaking; appeal admitted.

Swati Atul Shende and Ors. vs Iffco-Tokio General… — Motor Accident Claims | Bombay HC (2024)

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53-IA-9330-2024 IN FA-107-2024.doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.9330 OF 2024 IN

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FIRST APPEAL NO.107 OF 2024

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Swati Atul Shende & Ors. …. Applicants

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V/s.

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IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. …. Respondents Ltd., Thr. Its Manager & Anr.

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Digitally signed ---NILAM by NILAM SANTOSH SANTOSHKAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2024.07.25 Ms.Rina Kundu, for the Applicants.

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10:33:41 +0530 Mr.Abhijit P. Kulkarni a/w Ms.Sweta Shah & Mr.Krushna Jaybhay, for the Appellant in FA.

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CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

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DATE : 23^rd JULY 2024

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P.C:-

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. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the Appellant submits that,

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the Appellant challenges the judgment of the Tribunal primarily

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on the ground that the non-involvement of the vehicle. He submit that, the accident has occurred on 18^th August 2017 and the FIR was lodged on 22^nd August 2017. Wherein the FIR is registered against the unknown vehicle and that the unknown

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N.S. Kamble page 1 of 3

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vehicle had dashed the victim while he was riding on a motorcycle. The accident is not disputed by the Insurance Company, however, it is disputed that the insured vehicle was involved in the accident.

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In the instance case the Tribunal has noticed that

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there is charge sheet filed against the owner of the insured vehicle. Also evidence on record suggest that the intimation was received by the Police Constable as regard the tempo which had dashed the motorcycle. It is further noticed that the informant’s name is not mentioned and primarily the Tribunal has taken into consideration that the information is received by the Constable as regards the involvement of the tempo. Thereafter, the investigation is concluded and charge sheet is filed and the owner of the insured vehicle has not stepped into the witness box denying the accident. A such on preponderance of probabilities the Tribunal has held that the tempo was involved in the accident. Prima facie the finding cannot be said to be perverse. 4. In view of the same, I would permit the Applicant/Claimant to withdraw 50% of the amount as directed

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N.S. Kamble page 2 of 3

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by the Tribunal alongwith accrued interest in the proportion mentioned in the order of the Tribunal, subject to an undertaking to the satisfaction of the Presiding Officer of the MACP, Court.

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The Application for withdrawal of amount is allowed

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and disposed of.

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FIRST APPEAL NO.107 OF 2024

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The Appeal is admitted.

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Call Record and Proceedings.

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(ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.)

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N.S. Kamble page 3 of 3

Swati Atul Shende and Ors. v. Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. Thr. Its Manager and Anr.

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